Evidently Bob Marx had some contractual arrangement to supply Marxman pipes to the American Automobile Association. This is the second one with a AAA insignia I’ve bought, the other one has the most fills of any pipe I own. This one looks like it could have been a Jumbo “B”.
The only pipes I’ll buy anymore are Pre 54 Marxmans.
Not pretty, but the very best smokers ever made for a leather tongued old addict like me. They are stout, bold, strong smokers.
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Marxman pipes are not for the novice.
He had some way to oil cure Algerian briar to where it’s almost as heat resistant as asbestos and delivers a strong and hearty smoke bursting with flavor.
The ones made after 1954 marked France and Italy are good pipes but don’t have Marx mojo dust sprinkled on them.
